Crews from Three County Area Respond to Fire Near New Berlin
By Jeremy Coumbes on August 2, 2025 at 5:49pm
Officials say smoke and intermittent flames may still be visible in the coming days after multiple agencies battled a fire near New Berlin Friday. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Fire Department late Friday night, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday morning, a significant fire broke out at Sheppard’s Auto Sales and Salvage located […]
Brown and Schuyler authorities search for suspect in multiple thefts, vehicle burglaries
By Benjamin Cox on July 28, 2025 at 11:45am
The Brown County and Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Hancock County man allegedly involved in multiple thefts and vehicle break-ins that occurred this Spring. According to a press release from the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, in the early morning hours of April 7, several homes and vehicles were burglarized. Deputies are said […]
Torrential Rains Cause Flash Flooding in Calhoun, Greene and Jersey counties
By Benjamin Cox on July 27, 2025 at 10:08am
Torrential rains that began late Saturday night and continued into Sunday caused severe flash flooding in northern Calhoun, southern Greene and northern Jersey counties overnight. Illinois Highway 100 between Hardin and Kampsville closed overnight due to water over the road. Intersections at McCauley Rd., Hamburg-Michael Rd., and Churchman Hollow were flooded out with large debris […]
Lahood Supports AM Radio Bill
By Seth Gabriel on July 25, 2025 at 3:15pm
Republican Congressman Darin Lahood says he intends to vote in favor keeping AM Radio radio in cars. Its legislation spearheaded by Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., called the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, which requires the Department of Transportation to mandate that automakers include AM broadcast radio bands in their vehicles. Specifically, […]
Madigan confidante McClain sentenced to 2 years in federal prison in ComEd 4 Case
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2025 at 9:10pm
A former Quincy lawmaker turned lobbyist and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s closest confidante was sentenced to two years in federal prison on bribery charges linked to Chicago utility giant Commonwealth Edison. Michael McClain, 77, of Quincy received a considerably lower sentence than what federal prosecutors initially asked for in the now-dubbed ComEd 4 […]
Quincy man arrested for incident with stolen vehicle at Pere Marquette State Park
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2025 at 8:58pm
A Quincy man has been arrested by Jersey County Sheriff’s deputies after an incident at Pere Marquette State Park over this past weekend. The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office reported on Tuesday that Jersey County State’s Attorney Ben Goetten had filed multiple felony charges against Tanner T. Eyler, 28, of Quincy from actions and alleged criminal […]
Former Springfield Police officer sentenced to prison for sex abuse charges
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2025 at 8:43pm
A Springfield police officer arrested by the Illinois State Police over four years ago after allegations of on-duty misconduct has been sentenced to prison. 30-year old Taylor Staff pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Sangamon County Circuit Court to multiple charges that include aggravated criminal sexual abuse, two counts of official misconduct, custodial sexual misconduct, and […]
JREDC President Kristin Jamison Named Director of JMH Foundation.
By Seth Gabriel on July 24, 2025 at 4:57pm
Kristin Jamison serves as president of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation, a role she has held since 2019. She has now been named to take on the role of Director of Jacksonville Memorial Foundation, where she will continue her contribution to the city of Jacksonville. Jamison says she is thrilled about the opportunity and […]
Grayson Transferred Back to Sangamon Co. Jail While Awaiting Trial
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2025 at 7:34pm
Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch announced today that Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County deputy accused of murdering Sonya Massey, has been transferred to the Sangamon County Jail. Crouch said the following in a press release today: “Sean Grayson was transferred today from the Macon County Jail to the Sangamon County Jail. The transfer was […]
ISP and Sangamon Co. State’s Attorney’s Office Announce arrest in death of Springfield woman who was found near I-55 last year
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2025 at 7:26pm
The Illinois State Police and Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office have announced the arrest and first-degree murder charges for a Springfield man after a woman’s body was found near I-55 last year. Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 and Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser announce the arrest of 57-year-old […]